Department Leader: Vikki Fraher

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care

The BTEC Health & Social Care course will give you an opportunity to gain a solid understanding of human development, the different influences on their development and how this relates to their individual needs. You will learn about the different professionals involved as well as the different organisations and legislations that are involved to provide this individual care. The course will give you the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 qualification, developing your transferable skills such as analytical writing, the ability to synthesise knowledge and personal organisational skills.

Supplies Needed:

You will need an A4 folder/s, lined paper, subject dividers and general stationary (pens, pencils).

Course Content:

Units

Internal/external

Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development

Human growth & development through the life stages

Factors affecting human growth and development

Effects of aging

External

1hr 30mins

90 marks

Unit 2 – Working in Health & Social Care

Roles and responsibilities of people who work in the health & social care sector

Roles of organisations in the health and social care sector

Working with people with specific needs in the health and social care sector

External

1hr 30mins

80 marks

Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs

The principles, values and skills which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals

The ethical issues involved when providing care and support to meet individual needs

The principles behind enabling individuals with care and support needs to overcome challenges

The roles of professionals and how they work together to provide the care and support necessary to meet individual needs.

Internal

Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care

Investigate the causes and effects of physiological disorders

Examine the investigation and diagnosis of physiological disorders

Examine treatment and support for service users with physiological disorders

Develop a treatment plan for service users with physiological disorders to meet their needs